Nicole Zuraitis: Independent Artist Power& Resilience Beyond the Odds | Sisterhood of Sound #35

Welcome to the Sisterhood of Sound Podcast!Nicole Zuraitis is a 2× GRAMMY Award–winning jazz vocalist, pianist, composer, arranger and educator known for her emotional storytelling, vocal power, and genre-crossing creativity. With a career spanning more than 15 years and six studio albums as a bandleader, Nicole has become a defining voice in contemporary vocal jazz.A 6× GRAMMY nominee, winner of the American Traditions Vocal Competition, and named a Rising Star Vocalistby DownBeat Magazine and the Jazz Journalists Association, Nicole has collaborated with leading artists including Christian McBride, Dan Pugach, Veronica Swift, Antônio Sánchez, Thana Alexa, Rachel Z, and Omar Joaquin, and previously served as the premier vocalist for the Birdland Big Band.Beyond the stage, Nicole advocates for mental-health awareness, environmental responsibility, and animal-rescue activism. Together with her husband Dan Pugach, she has fostered over 13 rescue dogs, integrating compassion and community into her artistic mission.🎧 New episodes every Tuesday!Subscribe, like, and leave a comment to join the celebration.EXCLUSIVE CONTENTwww.patreon.com/mariamendesjazzFollowNicole Zuraitis – https://www.nicolezmusic.comMaria Mendes – https://www.instagram.com/mariamendesjazzSpotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/0BTAvohFPOilgPk8Mddv53#SisterhoodOfSound #PodcastLaunch #NicoleZuraitis #WomenInJazz #JazzVocalists #GrammyWinner #GrammyNominee #WomenComposers #CreativeVoices #WomenInMusic #BehindTheMusic #JazzPiano #BirdlandBigBand #MariaMendes #MariaMendesJazz #IndependentArtists #VocalJazz #JazzEducation